Stewardship Financial Corporation announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2017. For the quarter, the company reported net interest income of $6,534,000 against $5,855,000 a year ago. Net interest income after provision for loan losses was $6,274,000 against $6,305,000 a year ago. Income before income tax expense was $2,004,000 against $2,138,000 a year ago. Net income was $1,268,000 against $1,362,000 a year ago. Diluted earnings per common share were $0.16 against $0.22 a year ago. Return on average common equity was 7.37% against 11.05% a year ago. Return on average assets was 0.58% against 0.74% a year ago. For the six months, the company reported net interest income of $12,714,000 against $11,131,000 a year ago. Net interest income after provision for loan losses was $12,154,000 against $11,931,000 a year ago. Income before income tax expense was $3,569,000 against $3,681,000 a year ago. Net income was $2,259,000 against $2,353,000 a year ago. Diluted earnings per common share were $0.32 against $0.39 a year ago. Return on average common equity was 7.52% against 9.64% a year ago. Return on average assets was 0.54% against 0.65% a year ago.